After closing 2017 with a record number of product and platform certifications, the Zigbee Alliance is proud to start 2018 by welcoming new members who share the goal of setting the foundation and future for the Internet of Things (IoT). One of these, the China Telecom Shanghai Research Institute, is the world’s largest broadband network […]

The Zigbee Alliance warmly welcomes the China Unicom Research Institute, one of China’s three major mobile service carriers, as they join the Alliance at the Participant level. In 2015, the China Unicom Research Institute initiated the Smart Home Standardization United Group (SSUG), which drew in a number of well-known enterprises in the industry, including […]

Dotdot over Thread is the first solution to offer an open, interoperable IoT language running over an Internet (IP)-based network Davis and San Ramon, Calif. — December 12, 2017 — The Zigbee Alliance and Thread Group today announced the availability of the Dotdot specification over Thread’s IP network. This is the first time developers can […]

After a Record-Breaking Year, the Zigbee Alliance Brings Momentum and a Vision for the Internet of Things to CES 2018 With 25% growth in the number of Zigbee Certified products, a record 76 new members, and over 300 million Zigbee products deployed, the Zigbee Alliance is ready to bring its momentum and vision for the […]

By Tobin Richardson, President & CEO | Zigbee Alliance I am excited to announce that this week, three of the Zigbee Alliance’s protocols found the spotlight thanks to their inherent efficiency in energy consumption. On Tuesday, November 7th the Zigbee Alliance’s Zigbee 3.0, Green Power, and Zigbee PRO protocols earned the SEAD Connected Efficiency Award. This award identifies energy efficient protocols […]

Part two of a two-part series on how Dotdot + Thread are delivering on the promise of the IoT. Part one: Bringing the Internet’s foundational technologies to the Internet of Things (click here) Part two: How Dotdot + Thread breaks down the walled garden and drives value for manufacturers, platforms, and every IoT stakeholder By: […]

Part one of a two-part series on how Dotdot + Thread are delivering on the promise of the IoT. Part one: Bringing the Internet’s foundational technologies to the Internet of Things Part two: How Dotdot + Thread breaks down the walled garden and drives value for manufacturers, platforms, and every IoT stakeholder (will be issued […]

By Musa Unmehopa, Zigbee Alliance Vice Chairman of the Board, and Senior Director Standards & Regulations, Philips Lighting Only five months after announcing the availability of 35 device types that can be certified as part of the Zigbee 3.0 Certification program, the Zigbee Alliance will be adding 12 more in the next release of its […]

As a standards organization, the Zigbee Alliance’s very reason for existing is to help bring interoperable products to market to benefit companies and consumers alike. We’ve now been focused on this mission to create valuable connections for 15 years. What started out as 25 tech-savvy companies back in 2002, has grown into a group of […]

By: Victor Berrios, Vice President of Technology, the Zigbee Alliance I am extremely proud to announce that the Zigbee Alliance has now surpassed 2,200 Zigbee Certified implementations. That’s over 2,200 Zigbee products and Zigbee Compliant Platforms from members across the globe contributing toward a more connected, interoperable world. Standards bodies love to talk about certifications […]